The Architecture Symposium: Readymade
Retrofit, re-use and replicable strategies for housing. Curated by Jennie Officer and Nigel Bertram.
Professor Mathew Aitchison is chief executive officer of Building 4.0 Collaborative Research Centre (Building 4.0 CRC) and a professor of architecture at Monash University. Building 4.0 CRC is an industry-led research initiative co-funded by the Australian Government and its work is focused on building better, smarter, safer, faster, and more sustainably, particularly in housing.
Prior to taking up the role of CEO of Building 4.0 CRC, Mathew led the establishment of Monash University’s Future Building Initiative. He was previously a professor of architecture at the University of Sydney where he was director of the Innovation in Applied Design Lab (IAD Lab). Over the past decade, Mathew has directed a series of large, collaborative research projects exploring the future of building.